Eastern Blocks: Concrete Landscapes of the Former Eastern Bloc

Description

Eastern Blocks is a photographic journey through the concrete peripheries of the former Eastern Bloc, inviting readers to explore the districts that became a playground for mass housing development after WW2, including objects such as soviet ”flying saucers”, houses ”on chicken legs” or hammer-shaped tower blocks. The book contains over 100 photographs showcasing modernist and brutalist architecture scattered around the cities of Moscow, Berlin, Warsaw, Budapest, Kyiv and Saint Petersburg. Divided into 6 chapters, the book includes informative texts on the featured cities and constructions.Eastern Blocks by Zupagrafika is a photographic journey through the suburbs of the former Eastern Bloc featuring over 100 photographs showcasing modernist and brutalist architecture scattered around the cities of Moscow, Berlin, Warsaw, Budapest, Kyiv and Saint Petersburg. Divided into 6 chapters, the book also includes maps and informative texts on the featured cities and constructions.